What to look for in a cough with vomiting



Cough with vomiting needs to be alerted to: respiratory system infections, gastrointestinal diseases, central nervous system infections and so on.

1. Respiratory infections: for example, colds, bronchitis, pneumonia, etc., may cause the patient to cough violently. The patient’s violent coughing will increase the pressure in the abdominal cavity, which in turn squeezes the gastrointestinal tract and results in vomiting symptoms.

2. Gastrointestinal diseases: for example, acute gastritis and gastroesophageal reflux disease. Patients can also experience symptoms such as coughing and vomiting. Patients are advised to take light and easy-to-digest food in their daily life and develop good dietary habits.

3. Central nervous system infections: for example, encephalitis and meningitis. Especially if the vomiting is in the form of jet, it signifies increased intracranial pressure and requires immediate medical attention.

Cough with vomiting can also be seen in other diseases, you need to go to the regular hospital in time for examination, according to the cause, targeted treatment.